The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-02-04
Brigham Young Alive.
THE MORMON CHURCH TO PROCLAIM HIM
RISEN FROM THE GRAVE.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 1.-Two miles
south of this city stands palatial resi-
dence owned by an English gentleman
long since identified with the Mormon
Church. 1t has been untenanted for
the last two years, save by an old ser
vantnan named White, who at one
time was connected with the Jezrels,
of London, a sect similar to the Nor
mons. White claims he was defraud-
ed by them out of his property aud
latterly became converted to the Nor
mon faith. He was considered a
trustworthy man and was, therefore,
partially through necessity, taken into
the confidence of the leaders of the
Mormon Church of Zion, which, &C.
cording to his statements, is about to
perpetrate fraud to which he is un-
willing to become party. He
says:
"Two months ago there arrived at
the mansion an oil gentleman bearing
letters from my master in London, the
purport of which was to obey his every
wish and to keep his presence a
secret to all except those to whom he
saw fit to reveal himself. Within
week persons began to arrive at the
house in twos ard threes. They were
from Salt Lake City, and held long,
whispered consultations with my mys-
terious guest. Little by little l gath
cred from stray remarks that he was a
person of note, and soon after the
truth burst upon me that he is none
other than Brigham Young, the great
Prophet of our Church, who is to be,
apparently, resurrected from the dead
and preach to the people of Zion as
one as having returned from the grave
to tell what lies beyond. That his
death and burial were deception will
soon be seen by the whole world,
while thousands of his believers bow
at his feet and he dictates to them
their ways of life. My guests visitors
are men of high standing and it was
in conversation with one Of them, who
supposed from the way l talked that l
knew all, that my suspicious were veri-
fed, only my informant said Brigham
Young had risen from the grave in
Salt Lake City and was instructing
his disciples here in order to prepare
the people for the great event of his
coming.
The old man told the story with a
sincerity that warranted further in
vestigation, and merchant who for
merly did business in Salt Lake City
drove out 10 the mansion yesterday
and raped at the door. Receiving no
response he started around the house
to apply at the rear, when through
bay window he saw the form and fea-
lures of an old man who was sitting
inside. AS he was unaware of his
presence the merchant approached to
within few feet of the window, scan
ming the old mans face closely, and
stepping back, Immediately pronounced
the man to be Brigham Young, whose
marked features he had often studied
in Salt Lake City, and which once
seen he says can never be forgotten.
For few moments the man sat silent
ly, then raised his hand to his brow,
revealing scar about the wrist that
still further establishes his identity.
1t is well-known fact that the
elders of the Mormon Church through
out Utah and Arizona have of late
been preaching the return of the
Prophet This, together with the fact
that 1t was claimed by St. Louis man
some months ago that Young was
seen and recognized in London that a
number cf prominent Mormons from
Salt Lake City have lately been seen
upon the streets of London; that i'm
portant legislation is about to be en-
acted to the detriment of the Mormon
Church and the veil of mystery with
which the Prophets death has always
been shrouded, makes it almost certain
that the The Mormon banners through
out Utah will soon be uLfurled, an
nouncing that "He is risen.'